#D59BD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.1 328.2), rgb(213, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#D59BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.1 328.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D59BD2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BD2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59BD2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BD2 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59BD2
oklch(76.2% 0.1 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D579D2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C850C6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B32CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.223 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A1B9A
oklch(49.2% 0.208 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1B7D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#651F64
oklch(37.7% 0.133 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#D59BD2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #98A9D4 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99FAE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BD2
#D59BD2
oklch(76.2% 0.1 328.2)
- #85C48E
#85C48E
oklch(76.3% 0.1 148.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D59BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #D59BD2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.